removing/fixing scratches...

[rocketheavy]

Does anyone have a trick or a way to help remove scratches? my car is covered with them from the previous owner :( Ive tried that scratch doctor stuff but no luck and I really dont want to repaint it.

[orangelmo]

Get it detailed by a pro

[Audituning02]

Unless you already have a buffing wheel, 2 different pads a buffing compound and a polish and about half a day I would have it detailed it's worth it

[vdubstreets]

There are alot of things you need to know, how deep the scratch is, can you catch it with a finger nail? how thin your Clear is etc etc

[jackyaudi]

Depending where you are and how much they charge for this in your area, fully detailing it, waxing, cleaning it while removing the scratches should run you anywhere from $200 to $300. I am thinking to do that, but I will let the winter pass and do it in the spring so it looks nice the summer. Cleaning out the snow will definitely put some scratches on it this coming winter.

[rocketheavy]

yeah they range from surface to just catching a fingernail. thanks for the tips

[italian a4 1032]

what about an audi touch up pen?

[rocketheavy]

screw it.... im going satin black!!! lol

[patchelect]

Several years ago I was thinking about leasing a previously owned BMW 740il that was just returned from lease and appeared to me to have a fair amount of scratches on it. I was assured by the salesman that their detail guy could get them out and we'd never see them. Since I had a good history with the guy I went along with it. I was truly amazed at the quality of the workmanship. The car was a dark green and could have shown all the white marks from the wax and compound but it was beautiful. On the other hand I've had "detail" jobs done that amounted to not much more than a wax job. The right operator can do a great job.

Good luck.

[ThatGuyAlex]

screw it.... im going satin black!!! lol

I fucking dare you to. DO IT!

[Cycopath]

Several years ago I was thinking about leasing a previously owned BMW 740il that was just returned from lease and appeared to me to have a fair amount of scratches on it. I was assured by the salesman that their detail guy could get them out and we'd never see them. Since I had a good history with the guy I went along with it. I was truly amazed at the quality of the workmanship. The car was a dark green and could have shown all the white marks from the wax and compound but it was beautiful. On the other hand I've had "detail" jobs done that amounted to not much more than a wax job. The right operator can do a great job.

Good luck.

that says it all right there

[rocketheavy]

I fucking dare you to. DO IT!

haha I wish I had the balls for that right now. I love my dolphin grey to much!

[B6Lovin]

^nice avatar.

and if you can't/don't know how to do the buffing/polishing yourself... don't try. you can just make things even worse if you aren't careful. it's best to be shown by someone who's done it before (a lot) and is good at it before you give your hand at it.

getting your car detailed is expensive but worth it if the guy/girl is willing to let you stay and watch the process (you're getting a great looking car back AND learning for next time)

[rocketheavy]

^nice avatar.

thanks, good idea. and my avatar is a gif but i cant get it to move. its even better than that!